THE TREE OF LIFE IN THE BIBLE

Overview (total time = 00:29:39), I cover some definitions of lean, its roots in the Toyota Production System, and how resource planning and lean work together.

(in this) therein: (formal) in or into that thing or place; “they can read therein what our plans are”

“steady state” thermal values obtained from laboratory testing, it is assumed that temperatures at both sides of a wall are constant and remain constant for a period of time, unlike what actually occurs in normal conditions.

bible

a book regarded as authoritative in its field

A copy of the Christian or Jewish scriptures

The Jewish scriptures, consisting of the Torah or Law, the Prophets, and the Hagiographa or Writings

The Christian scriptures, consisting of the 66 books of the Old and New Testaments

the sacred writings of the Christian religions; “he went to carry the Word to the heathen”

(biblical) of or pertaining to or contained in or in accordance with the Bible; “biblical names”; “biblical Hebrew”

tree

A wooden structure or part of a structure

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

corner: force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape

A woody perennial plant, typically having a single stem or trunk growing to a considerable height and bearing lateral branches at some distance from the ground

a figure that branches from a single root; “genealogical tree”

(in general use) Any bush, shrub, or herbaceous plant with a tall erect stem, e.g., a banana plant

life

Living things and their activity

The condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death

a characteristic state or mode of living; “social life”; “city life”; “real life”

The state of being alive as a human being

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities; “he could no longer cope with the complexities of life”

the course of existence of an individual; the actions and events that occur in living; “he hoped for a new life in Australia”; “he wanted to live his own life without interference from others”

the tree of life in the bible – Tree of

Tree of Life Bible: The New Covenant

A diverse community of Messianic Jewish and Christian scholars collaborated to produce The Tree of Life Messianic Family Bible-The New Covenant. Messianic rabbis, leaders, scholars, artists, professors, psalmists, linguists, writers, parents, and children came together to work on this groundbreaking version that is meant for the entire family to read and enjoy together. Wisdom is a tree of life to those who take hold of her, and happy are those who hold her fast (Proverbs 3:18). If you are a Jew who is curious about Messiah, this book will help you, with guidance from the Holy Spirit, to see how Yeshua became the Prophet, like Moses, full of glory, grace, and truth. Compare what the New Covenant says with what the Hebrew Bible says-the footnotes point the way for you. Many modern-day Christians recognize the value of rediscovering the Jewish roots of their faith, and Messianic Jews are growing in numbers and scholarship. The middle wall of partition is crumbling, and unity is being restored, teaching that diversity is strength.

Tree of Life

16"x20" Acrylic on canvas. Approximately 11 hours of painting. I started this on December 31, 2011 and completed it January 2, 2012.

The inspiration for this came from the following:

"And out of the ground the LORD God made every tree grow that is pleasant to the sight and good for food. The tree of life [was] also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
~ Genesis 2:9

So He drove out the man; and He placed cherubim at the east of the garden of Eden, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to guard the way to the tree of life.
~Genesis 3:24

And he showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding from the throne of God and of the Lamb. In the middle of its street, and on either side of the river, was the tree of life, which bore twelve fruits, each tree yielding its fruit every month. The leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations."

This was a very quick painting for me, considering most paintings take me much longer than just a few days. I was very tempted to put more detail into this one, but I decided to keep it simple. Perhaps a more detailed version another day.

Thank you for viewing.

Tree of Life

Tree of Life – simple stained glass design.

Genesis 2:9b In the middle of the garden were the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.

the tree of life in the bible

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